Learning that helps staff decide what to do next.
Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy — Dan Hughes' therapeutic parenting model in practice.
Dragonfly modules are designed for people supporting children, adults and vulnerable communities. The goal is not simply to pass a quiz. The goal is to build the language, confidence and professional judgement needed in real practice.
Learning outcomes
- Recognise why PACE: Foundation & Applied Practice matters in frontline practice.
- Apply the learning to realistic decisions, not just knowledge recall.
- Identify common mis-steps and safer professional responses.
- Use structured reflection to connect the module to real work.
A young person rejects help with sarcasm and says the practitioner clearly does not care. What should the learner practise?
Preferred answer: A. PACE is not permissiveness. It uses curiosity, empathy and acceptance to reduce threat while keeping connection possible.
Assessment design: Dragonfly uses sample scenarios with plausible distractors, balanced answer lengths and deliberate complexity checks so staff have to read carefully rather than guess the longest or most detailed option.
Who this module is for
Practitioners, support workers, mentors, youth workers and managers who want practical frameworks for direct work.
